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Committee on Women in Society and in the Church

Welcome to the web site of the Committee on Women in Society and in the Church, a standing Committee of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. The Committee on Women in Society and in the Church provides a structured means to (1) listen to the needs, issues and concerns of women, (2) communicate them to the body of bishops, and (3) respond through specific initiatives. The Committee advocates for women’s participation in society and in the church, with special emphasis on collaboration between women and clergy. Its mandate is based on church teaching about the dignity, equality, and gifts of women, especially as articulated in Pope John Paul II’s Mulieris Dignitatem and the U. S. Bishops’ Strengthening the Bonds of Peace.

1. Members, Advisors & Staff (2004-2007)

2. Projects & Topics

   What We Are Doing

   • Women in Diocesan Leadership
   • Women’s Spirituality in the Workplace
   • Domestic Violence
   • Collaboration
   • Resources for Women’s Celebrations
   Other Issues
   • Child Sexual Abuse in the Home
   • Trafficking in Human Persons
   • Older Persons
   Reports & Issues
   • Report on Consultation with Women in Diocesan Leadership Positions
   • Survey of Women in Diocesan Leadership
   • NACPA Study of Women in Diocesan Leadership Positions 1999 Progress Report
   • NACPA Study of Women in Diocesan Leadership Positions 2003 Progress Report
   • When I Call for Help: A Pastoral Response to Domestic Violence Against Women
   • Women’s Spirituality in the Workplace: A Report from Diocesan Focus Group
   
   
3. Publications
   Vatican/Papal Statements

   Pope John Paul II’s Letter to Women
   The Genius of Women (A compilation of papal statements issued in 1995)
   On the Dignity and Vocation of Women (Mulieris Dignitatem)
   Full text of the CDF Letter on the Collaboration of Man and Women

   US Bishops’ Statements

   Strengthening the Bonds of Peace: A Pastoral Reflection on Women in the Church and in Society
   When I Call for Help: A Pastoral Response to Domestic Violence Against Women
   Walk in the Light: A Pastoral Response to Child Sexual Abuse

   Committee Reports & Additional Resources

   From Words to Deeds: Continuing Reflections on the Role of Women in the Church
   Strengthening the Bonds of Peace: Parish Resource Packet
   When I Call for Help Resource Cards (English and Spanish)

   Women's Spirituality in the Workplace Research Tools Focus Group Materials (Instructions and two Templates) Focus Group Report I Focus Group Report II Focus Group Report III

   
   
   
   
   
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   Secretariat for Family, Laity, Women & Youth
   United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
   3211 4th Street, N.E., Washington, DC 20017-1194 (202) 541-3000
   E-mail: women@usccb.org